Crime Rates at Ferndown, Horley, RH6 8ED

Ferndown area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ferndown (RH6 8ED) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Horley Central & South average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndown (RH6 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Benhams Drive. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.